Succession Speculation Begins Following Death of Maryland House Speaker
Gov. Larry Hogan ordered state flags flown at half-staff in memory of House Speaker Michael E. Busch, whose unexpected death Sunday leaves the House of Delegates without its longtime leader on the final day of the annual legislative session. [Washington Post]
As tributes to Busch flow in, talk continues about a successor. [Maryland Matters]
A football coach before entering politics, Busch was a low-key but highly influential fixture in office. He directed legislative victories for Democrats on health care and same-sex marriage. [Washington Post obituary]
Maryland lawmakers send $850 million education funding plan to governor
Maryland lawmakers have given their final approval to a two-year plan, “Blueprint for Maryland’s future,” to increase state funding to public schools. [Baltimore Sun]
Police: Serial bank robber in Montgomery County strikes again, but in different branch of same bank
Man suspected of robbing the same bank branch in Montgomery County on three Sundays this year struck again last week, county police said, but at a different branch of the same bank and on a different day of the week. [Washington Post]
County businessman resigns from state commission after report he bought house for Harvard coach
A Montgomery County businessman steps down from state Asian-American advisory commission after report he bought house for Harvard University coach. [Boston Globe]
Silver Spring man killed in I-295 crash that closed highway during rush hour
Police have identified two people who died following a major crash on Interstate 295 in the District on Friday that shuttered the highway and snarled the morning commute. [Washington Post]
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Unseasonably warm with a chance of showers and afternoon thunderstorms, highs approaching 80 degrees
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